Abstract
Audition loss as a consequence of explosions is frequent. Following the explosion which occurred in Toulouse on September 21, 2001, the number of ENT consultations was estimated to be over 3000 within the 5 weeks following the event: 56% for audition loss, 56% for tinnitus, and 46% for ear pain. This article analyses the pathophysiological mechanisms, symptomatology and management of audition loss, together with the consequences of the explosion on the laryngotracheal system.
| Translated title of the contribution | Otorhinolaryngologic diseases following explosions |
|---|---|
| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 225-231 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | EMC - Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Auricular blast
- Blast
- Laryngotracheal blast
- Tinnitus